A list of photo galleries

Warblers come in a rainbow of colors, styles and personalities

They are one of the hidden secret of the birding world: Relatively small, often shy, constantly moving through the woods at a pace that makes it hard to get a good look. But when you do, the rewards are plentiful..

Raptors are the rulers of the birding world

The name raptors alone suggests their supreme role, as does their secondary name: birds of prey. Soaring high above the earth, raptors are among the easiest birds to follow -- and are the most exciting to watch in action.

Catching a bird in flight is one of the wonders of this passtime

Its hard to appreciate the beauty and science of flight without the help of a camera. Most birds are so fast that we have to find a way to slow down their actions to understand and appreciate flight. Here's a gallery of birds in various stages of flight, from takeoff to landing and everything in between.

Birds are constantly in a fascinating pursuit of a food

One of the subplots of the birding world is how and where to find food for themselves and their families. It dictates much of spring and fall migrations -- and puts on a show for those who find ways of watching them in action..

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About us

We’re two journalists who’ve traded in our work in publishing and syndicated writing for following and photographing the birds. We live in Washington, DC, but are traveling the country every chance we get -- and are sharing the lessons birds are teaching us and the photos we take along the way.

Why Flying Lessons

This website is about what we can learn from the birds around us. Some of the lessons are obvious, such as the way birds can be a barometer of environmental changes. Others are subtle, like the way you, as an observer, have to adapt to navigate the world in which birds operate. We ourselves still have much to learn about birding, a late-in-life pursuit that has captivated us in retirement. But we decided to start writing about the lessons and teachings as we’re finding our way, in hopes that our storytelling and photography will help to celebrate a captivating element of nature.